steering TOYOTA AYGO 2011 User Guide

11 2STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
MS13019
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position.
CAUTION
DDo not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
DAfter adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
INFORMATION
Vehicles with electric power steering
system:
When the steering wheel is turned, a
motor operating sound (whining
sound) may be heard. This occurs
when the power steering motor works
and is not defective.
MS13020
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
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Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors—

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MS13021
To adjust the rear view mirror, simply
operate the control lever.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror.
MS13088
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward until you hear the click.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
NOTICE
Do not push backward more than the
click. It may damage the mirror or
vehicle.
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—Rear view mirror remote
control—Folding rear view mirrors

11 4STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
MS13083
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
MS13023
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
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Anti−glare inside rear view
mirrorVanity mirrors

134GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
If the light comes on while driving, the
systemdoes not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
In the following cases, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional:
DThe warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
DThe warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
DThe warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
(m) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds or
remains on when the airbag manual on−
off switch is in the “OFF” position.
This means the airbag system is operat-
ing properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, side airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-
blies, inflators, warning light,
interconnecting wiring and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the components monitored by the warning
light system. Contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional, as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
DThe key cylinder cannot be turned.
The airbag manual on−offswitchisinthe
“ON” position:
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light comes on
for more than 6 seconds and then
flashes.
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light either re-
mains off or flashes.
DWhile driving the vehicle, the light
flashes.
The airbag manual on−offswitchisinthe
“OFF” position.
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light comes on
for more than 6 seconds and then goes
off or flashes.
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light remains off
or flashes without illuminating for more
than 6 seconds.
DWhile driving the vehicle, the light goes
off or flashes.
(n) Electric Power Steering System
Warning Light
The light comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
the electric power steering system warning
light works properly, the light turns off
after a few seconds. If thesystem has
malfunctions, the light comes on again.
If the following conditions occur, this
indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning
light system. Contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped profession-
al, as soon as possible to service the
vehicle.
DThe light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position or remains on.
DThe light stays on while you are driv-
ing.
The warning light turning on while racing
the engine for a long time may not indi-
cate malfunction. To turn off the light, re-
start the engine and start driving.
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CAUTION
If the electric power steering system
warning light comes on, take your ve-
hicle to any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, as soon
as possible. In this case, more effort
is required for the steering wheel to
turn than usual. Drive your vehicle
while firmly gripping the steering
wheel.
(o) Light Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer will sound if the driver ’s door
is opened while the engine switch is
turned to the “LOCK” position with the
headlight switch on. Removing the key will
not stop the buzzer as long as the head-
light switch is on.
(p) Warning function of the Multi−mode
manual transmission (Multi−mode
manual transmission only)
When driving, if any incorrect operation
that may cause damage to this system is
performed or if the gear is not shifted as
desired by the driver, the warning buzzer
will sound and the gear position indicator
will blink to warn the driver in some
cases. For details, see “—Warning
functions” on page 154 in Section 1−7.
When the shift lever is shifted to “R”, the
reverse buzzer sounds once. This is to
indicate the shift lever position, not a
malfunction. For details, see “(d) Backing
up” on page 143 or 150 in Section 1−7.CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators should
come on. The “ABS”, “VSC”, “STOP”, en-
gine coolant temperature, Multi−mode
manual transmission warning lights and
electric power steering system warning
lights go off after a few seconds. The
SRS warning light goes off after 6 sec-
onds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional, as
soon as possible.
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138ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Engine (ignition) switch
MS16003c
“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 209 in Section
3.
“ON”
—Engine on and all accessories on.
This is the normal driving position.“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
When the engine switch is turned from the
“ACC” to the “LOCK” position or 20 sec-
onds have elapsed since the engine
switch is turned from the “ON” to the
“ACC” position, the engine immobilizer
system is automatically set. (See “Engine
immobilizer system” onpage 13 in Section
1−2.)
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck at the “LOCK”
position. To free it, first be sure the key
is pushed all the way in, and then rock
the steering wheel slightly while turning
the key gently.
It is not a malfunction if the needles on
all meters and gauges move slightly when
the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”,
“ON” or “START” position.
CAUTION
Never remove the key when the ve-
hicle is moving, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be damaged.
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158ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
ST16005
“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the traction control system
or the vehicle stability control system.
The light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position and
will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the
systemdoes not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
In the following cases, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional:
DThe warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
DThe warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
DThe warning light comes on while driv-
ing.The vehicle stability controlsystem au-
tomatically controls the brakes and en-
gine to help prevent the vehicle from
skidding when cornering on a slippery
road surface or operating steering
wheel abruptly.
The vehicle stability control system is acti-
vated when the vehicle speed is more
than 15 km/h (9 mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the sys-
tem is in the self−check mode but does
not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
DDo not rely excessively on the ve-
hicle stability controlsystem. Even
if the system is operating, you
must always drive carefully and at-
tentively. Reckless driving will re-
sult in an unexpected accident and
cause death or serious injury. If the
slip indicator light blinks, and spe-
cial care should be taken while
driving.
DOnly use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacture, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use the tires other
than specified, or different type or
size, the vehicle stability control
system may not function correctly.
When replacing the tires or wheels,
contact any authorized Toyota deal-
er or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied professional. (See “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 270 in
Section 7−2.)
DIn situations where the road surface
is covered with ice or snow, your
vehicle should be fitted with snow
tire or tire chains.
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Vehicle stability control
system

INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA193
Section 2
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
DBreak−in period 194.......................................
DFuel 194..................................................
DFuel pump shut off system 196..............................
DOperation in foreign countries 196...........................
DThree−way catalytic converter 197..........................
DEngine exhaust cautions 198...............................
DFacts about engine oil consumption 199.....................
DBrake system 200.........................................
DElectric power steering system 204..........................
DLuggage stowage precautions 205..........................
DYour Toyota’s identification 206.............................
DTheft prevention labels 207.................................
DSuspension and chassis 208................................
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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA201
DYou may hear the anti−lock brake sys-
tem operating and feel the brake pedal
pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-
hicle body and steering wheel. You
may also hear the motor sound in the
engine compartment even after the ve-
hicle is stopped.
DAt the end of the anti−lock brake sys-
tem activation, the brake pedal may
movealittleforward.
CAUTION
Do not overestimate the anti−lock
brake system: Although the anti−lock
brake system assists in providing ve-
hicle control, it is still important to
drive with all due care and maintain
a moderate speed and safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you, be-
cause there are limits to the vehicle
stability and effectiveness of steering
wheel operation even with the anti−
lock brake system on.
If tire grip performance exceeds its
capability, or if hydroplaning occurs
during high speed driving in the rain,
the anti−lock brake system does not
provide vehicle control.
Anti−lock brake system is not de-
signed to shorten the stopping dis-
tance: Always drive at a moderate
speed and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you.
Compared with vehicles without an
anti−lock brake system, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping dis-
tance in the following cases:
DDriving on rough, gravel or snow−
covered roads.
DDriving with tire chains installed.
DDriving over the steps such as the
joints on the road.
DDriving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.
Install all 4 tires of specified size at
appropriate pressure: The anti−lock
brake system detects vehicle speeds
using the speed sensors for respec-
tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use
of tires other than specified may fail
to detect the accurate turning speed
resulting in a longer stopping dis-
tance.
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204INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
The electric power steering system, us-
ing an electric motor, assists the turn-
ing of the steering wheel.
In the following cases, you may feel the
steering becomes heavy. However, the
electric power steering system warning
light does not come on. (Because it is
not a malfunction.)
DWhen maneuvering or turning frequently
over a long time
The power steering effect will be re-
duced to prevent the system from over-
heating. Avoid turning the steering
wheel, or stop the vehicle and turn the
engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”. The
system will become cool inabout 10
minutes.
NOTICE
Frequent maneuvering and turning
over a long time may cause damage
to the system in which the mecha-
nism prevents overheating of the elec-
tric power steering system.
DWhen racing the engine for 30 seconds
or more with the vehicle stopped
The normal power steering effect will
be obtained when you start driving.
DWhen the battery is discharged
Check the battery’s condition. If
necessary, recharge or replace the
battery. For details, see “Checking
battery condition” on page 278 in
Section 7−3.
INFORMATION
When the steering wheel is turned, a
motor operating sound (whining
sound) may be heard. This occurs
when the power steering motor works
and is not defective.
MS21008
Electric power steering system warning
light
The light comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
the electric power steering system warning
light works properly, the light turns off
after a few seconds. If thesystem has
malfunctions, the light comes on again.
If either of the following conditions oc-
cur, this indicates a malfunction some-
where in the parts monitored by the
warning light system. Contact any au-
thorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped
professional, as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
DThe light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position or remains on.
DThe light stays on while you are driv-
ing.
The warning light turning on while racing
the engine for a long time may not indi-
cate malfunction. To turn off the light, re-
start the engine and start driving.
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Electric power steering
system